William Penn Life, 2006 (41. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
2006-12-01 / 12. szám
Branch News Gegenheimer, Matthew Isabel, Steven Nyeste and Nicholas Boso. Good luck to you all. The local Hungarian church hosted a celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The celebration included a church service, a beautiful program and a special dinner after the program. The Columbus Dispatch interviewed several local residents who were Freedom Fighters during the 1956 revolution. My wife and I recently celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary. I hope we celebrate many more. Branch 129 will hold its annual election of branch officers at a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hungarian church. We encourage you to attend this important meeting. For any of your life insurance or annuity needs, please call or write Arpad Sibrik, 645 S. Kellner Road, Columbus, OH 43209, phone (614) 231-8024. Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Diane M. Torma Just a reminder: Branch 296's annual Christmas party has a new time and location. It will be held on Sunday, Dec. 10, at noon at the Springdale VFW. (Not at the Hungarian Reformed Church as in past years.) We look forward to seeing you there. Special birthday greetings to two very special people: Martha Schuller and Noreen Fritz. Happy birthday to all of our members celebrating their special day in December. Get well wishes to Irene Charles and Noreen Fritz. We need you both! Branch President and National Director Ronald Balia would like to congratulate Branch 18 on its 100th anniversary. Branch 18 held a grand celebration on Oct. 29 commemorating this milestone and honoring its 50-year members. On behalf of our branch, Ron would like to extend congratulations to the members, especially the 50-year members, of Branch 18 and to Barbara House on this event as it was a well-attended, Branch 800 Altoona, PA successful affair. The members of Branch 18 are leaders by example in fraternalism through their dedication and actions, always willing to lend a hand. Great job! At our most recent branch meeting, a story was shared about a family in financial straits. A young member of this family, a 13-year-old boy, is an avid football player. His team had the opportunity to play in the championship game in West Virginia. His family, however, could barely afford basic necessities, let alone a trip outof-state for a football game. After hearing this story, one of our members, Helen Gosciejew, offered a financial donation to the family. An impromptu collection followed and enough money was raised to send the young man to his championship football game, where he scored two touchdowns, including the gamewinning touchdown. He was thrilled! Thanks to Patty Balia for sharing this heartwarming story and to the members ,— who partid- f pated in this act of fraternalism to make a young boy's dream come true. Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season and a happy, healthy, safe new year. Hope to see you at all at the Christmas Party on Dec. 10. Our next branch meeting will be held Dec. 14 at the Hungarian Reformed Church in Springdale. The election of officers for 2007 will take place at this meeting. Please join us. For your life insurance and annuity needs, call Noreen Fritz at (412) 821-1837. If you have branch news to share, call me at (724) 339-2445. by Vincent Frank Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The officers of Branch 800 wish you and your family the joys of the holiday season. May the birth of the Christ child bring each of us to a greater love of God as we approach this most holy day. And may the upcoming year bring to you good health and prosperity so that when the All articles and photographs for the January issue of the William Penn Life are due in our office by December 10. 18 William Penn Life, December 2006
